[4] Former presidents of the society include Hamar Midgley (1977–79), Gerry Allen (1979–81), Julian Pepperell (1991–93) and Bronwyn Gillanders (2012–13).

In 1975, the 2nd ASFB conference was held at the NSW Brackish Water Fish Culture Research Station at Port Stephens, New South Wales, and was attended over two days by 60 members.

[6] The 3rd ASFB conference was held in Lakes Entrance, Victoria over the weekend of 18–19 September 1976, although some presentations on the Saturday afternoon were poorly attended due to the 1976 VFL Grand Final.

[6] In 1986, Darwin hosted the first ASFB conference in the Northern Territory, chaired by John Glaister and attended by 160 members.

[6] The conference dinner took place at the sailing club on Fannie Bay, with the fancy dress theme "Come as your Taxon".

[6] The 1989 conference, held on Magnetic Island, Queensland, was almost cancelled due to a pilots' dispute that grounded all domestic commercial airlines.

[6] Many delegates flew to Townsville aboard a RAAF Hercules troop carrier aircraft that had been put into temporary service by the Government.

[6] Alongside their 2018 conference in Melbourne, the ASFB held an online public vote, in collaboration with Lateral magazine, to decide "Australia's favourite fish".

[27] In 2017, the newsletter was renamed Lateral Lines following an online competition; the winning name was contributed by former President Chris Fulton.

"[7][29] The award, which may be given annually, is intended to celebrate research conducted primarily in Australia, although not necessarily by a member of the society.

Former presidents of the society include Hamar Midgley (1977–79),[5] Gerry Allen (1979–81),[5] Julian Pepperell (1991–93)[5] and Bronwyn Gillanders (2012–13).